Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary histoplasmosis in a horse.
A 2-year-old Trakehner filly with pulmonary histoplasmosis is presented. Clinical signs included weight loss, intermittent fever, dyspnea and depression. Diagnosis was based on thoracic radiography, transtracheal wash cytology and lung aspirate cytology. A 5-week regimen of Amphotercin-B administered intravenously resulted in clinical recovery and return of the animal to normal activity. A brief review of histoplasmosis in man and animal is included.
Cornick
J L
JL
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A & M University, College Station 77840.
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006658:Histoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006736:Horses; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
D000666:Amphotericin B